Endpoint Enabling Study in CDK-like 5 Deficiency Disorder (CDD)

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    Endpoint Enabling Study in Cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 Deficiency Disorder (CDD)

  • IRAS ID

    315263

  • Contact name

    Sam Amin

  • Contact email

    sam.amin@uhbw.nhs.uk

  • Sponsor organisation

    loulou foundation

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    3 years, 9 months, 26 days

  • Research summary

    This is a multicenter, multinational study which will be conducted in the US, UK and the EU with 40 Sites will recruit approximately 100 Patients from the ages 0 to 55, with Cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 (CDKL5) Deficiency Disorder (CDD) caused by a genetic error. Patient with CDD suffer from serious symptoms which include seizures and epilepsies. No Study drug or Placebo will be administered for the patients in this study. This study will follow individuals with confirmed CDD over the course of 3 years. Study procedures will include in-clinic evaluations at Day 1 and months 6, 12, 18, 24 and 36 months. At the in-clinic visits, an examination will include evaluating the head, eye, ear, nose, and throat, and the cardiovascular, skin, musculoskeletal, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurological systems. The remote assessments at 3, 9 and 30 months. No Blood samples will be taken throughout the trial. The patient/Carer will be asked to complete various questionnaires aimed at the CDD population with the goal of helping the sponsor to collect important information about the condition to develop better designed future clinical trials. Throughout the duration of the entire study, the patient/carer will also be required to complete a Seizure Diary.

  • REC name

    Wales REC 4

  • REC reference

    22/WA/0186

  • Date of REC Opinion

    6 Sep 2022

  • REC opinion

    Further Information Favourable Opinion